Mainz Gate

Nr. on the small map: 5 (Miltenberg)
The Mainz Gate, sometimes called Mainz Tower, was first mentioned in 1379, as the utmost western borderline of the town. The Mainz Gate to the west and the Würzburg Gate to the east are about 2 km apart from each other. They originally formed the town’s boundaries. The crest of Archbishop Johann of Nassau above the archway (original piece in the Museum Stadt Miltenberg), is reminiscent of modifications around 1400.

The Mainz Gate had a portcullis on the outside, the Würzburg Tower, being more endangered, had an additional portcullis on the inside.